Dive504
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Does anyone have experience with wearing helmets underwater?
I recently started rig-diving under oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. It's not the easiest environment for diving - currents and rig supports - but's there's a ton to see and a lot of fun. I'm concerned about hitting my head on the platform structure and am looking at kayaking helmet and roller-skating helmets. Both seem like they would work. I haven't test-fitted them yet to see whether they would fit around my mask, obviously this is something I will do before buying. Is there equipment better suited for diving than these? Any other experience to share?
Bike helmets seem like they would add bouyancy and are bulkier, so I haven't looked at those...
Thanks!
I recently started rig-diving under oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. It's not the easiest environment for diving - currents and rig supports - but's there's a ton to see and a lot of fun. I'm concerned about hitting my head on the platform structure and am looking at kayaking helmet and roller-skating helmets. Both seem like they would work. I haven't test-fitted them yet to see whether they would fit around my mask, obviously this is something I will do before buying. Is there equipment better suited for diving than these? Any other experience to share?
Bike helmets seem like they would add bouyancy and are bulkier, so I haven't looked at those...
Thanks!